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| - I love coming to Echo & Rig for several reasons.
1) It's so conveniently located by my office; it has become my second conference room. (In case you don't know, it's located at Tivoli Village.)
2) Valet is right there! It takes me less than a minute to walk from the valet to the entrance of the restaurant, in three-inch heels!
3) No one ever says no to Echo & Rig whenever I suggest this place, and I usually deal with picky/snobby eaters.
4) Service is always phenomenal. They always make it a point to ask whether you're a first-timer or not. They like to welcome you back and warmly greet new guests and explain the culture of the restaurant (this place is chef-owned, by the way). For me, that's a plus because it gives me a couple minutes to breathe and watch someone else entertain my clients for a few minutes.
5) The food is always exceptional. My go-to is the duck because it is absolutely delicious, but the rib-eye cap is also heavenly. If you do get the rib-eye cap, get it medium even though you like your steak medium rare like myself. Due to the marbling of the cut, medium rare will make it too chewy. I was a skeptic myself when the server suggested I have it cooked medium, and I made it a point to him that I will return it back to the kitchen if it's not good. Needless to say, I didn't return it; it was perfection. Yes, the portobello mushroom is their #1 seller, and yes, they are delicious. Crab cakes are just ok even though it's 95% crab meat. Caesars salad is well done if you really need a salad. Their cauliflower is good and most people like it, but I like cauliflower without it being deep-fried, so I am biased.
6) Extensive wine list and all their drinks are amazing and well done; the drinks keep getting better as you keep ordering...
I'm there almost once a week, so maybe I'll see you there!
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